Eunuchs and estradiol

[Gem124816 (imported)]

Hello,

I'm on Spironolactone currently, but I plan to get an Orchiectomy soon. Would I be able to go on very low dose estradiol after castration so that it would help with the hormonal issues but wouldn't feminize my face? I'm okay with small breasts, but I don't want a feminine face. Also, how would it affect my body hair, muscle mass, and penis size? And, are there other eunuchs here who have done this?

[horny_lynne (imported)]

Watching this tread with interest

[dingoaud (imported)]

Like to know more on what you asked.

[Gem124816 (imported)]

Like to know more on what you asked.

So, like after I'm castrated, would using ultra low dose estrogen like in a dermal gel form or something resolve problems like heat flashes, brain fog, and weight gain while keeping my libido really low and making my penis shrink more, increasing loss of muscle mass, etc., without my face becoming more feminine?

[horny_lynne (imported)]

I can only help a little bit but after I was castrated and my T levels dropped VERY low I lost some length and girth in my penis as I am not getting erections so it does not swell or grow so it will become smaller.

I don't think it will help with the weight gain tbh as I put on a fair bit with low T, but it should help with the brain fog and the hot flushes.

I am waiting to hear what others on here say to your post as I want to start taking Estradiol 2mg daily for bone strength etc and poss a little feminising.

Hope that helps a little but there or guys on here that know a lot more than me.

So, like after I'm castrated, would using ultra low dose estrogen like in a dermal gel form or something resolve problems like heat flashes, brain fog, and weight gain while keeping my libido really low and making my penis shrink more, increasing loss of muscle mass, etc., without my face becoming more feminine?

[Gem124816 (imported)]

I can only help a little bit but after I was castrated and my T levels dropped VERY low I lost some length and girth in my penis as I am not getting erections so it does not swell or grow so it will become smaller.

I don't think it will help with the weight gain tbh as I put on a fair bit with low T, but it should help with the brain fog and the hot flushes.

I am waiting to hear what others on here say to your post as I want to start taking Estradiol 2mg daily for bone strength etc and poss a little feminising.

Hope that helps a little but there or guys on here that know a lot more than me.

I've been researching ultra low dose dermal gel estradiol, it appears that there's pretty low doses of that available. I have my therapist appointment tomorrow, I'm gonna ask her about this too. I think with regards to my transitioning, I desire both male and female characteristics. Like I desire softer and more translucent skin, small breasts, dramatically reduced muscle mass, no testicles, and dramatic penile atrophy, but I also desire to keep male body hair and fat distribution. I also don't want my skin to become dry and itchy due to decreased oil production.

[GordonGG (imported)]

The thing is that you can't pick and chose which features you want and/or don't want. YMMW, so what someone says that E did to them won't necessarily be what you get.

[hopper44 (imported)]

I tried low dose E for a while. I found that the low dose (1mg every other day) was not enough to combat the brain fog, low energy, depression, etc. Plus, even at a low dose I got breast pain and enlargement. I eventually upped my dose over time and am currently taking 4 mg per day. I get it thru Planned Parenthood which prescribes estradiol to nonbinary folks without a problem, and it is covered by my insurance.

[Varys2013 (imported)]

I tried low dose E for a while. I found that the low dose (1mg every other day) was not enough to combat the brain fog, low energy, depression, etc. Plus, even at a low dose I got breast pain and enlargement. I eventually upped my dose over time and am currently taking 4 mg per day. I get it thru Planned Parenthood which prescribes estradiol to nonbinary folks without a problem, and it is covered by my insurance.

Exactly what I'm looking for. I'm planning 2mg/day, 1mg in morning, 1mg in evening to start in a few weeks, since I'm still recovering from my orchiectomy. Not seeking feminizing, but some won't matter at this point in my life.

How did you approach PP for hormones? I'm not sure if there are any locations around here to do that, and not sure where to begin.

[JesusA (imported)]

To keep it from quickly disappearing under many later posts, I've put a detailed response from one of the experts on the non-fiction board. The new thread is titled Estradiol as HRT after castration.